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April 20, 1998

Contact: Timothy McKernan, (619) 594-2588

Attention Assignment Editors:

Tribal Leaders Speak Out on PALA Agreement

WHAT: Different perspectives of the controversial PALA Agreement involving gaming on Indian reservations will be offered by representatives of several local tribes in a discussion moderated by Linda Parker, chair of the American Indian Studies department at San Diego State University.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Casa Real Aztec Center on the SDSU campus

(Free parking available in Lot I off College Avenue and East Campus Drive).

WHO: Clifford La Chappa, chairman, Barona Band of Mission Indians

(Barona is neutral on the Pala Agreement)

Anthony Pico, chairman, Viejas Band of Mission Indians

(Viejas is opposed to the Pala Agreement)

Robert Smith, chairman, Pala Band of Mission Indians

(Pala negotiated the agreement with Governor Wilson)

Danny Tucker, chairman, California National Indian Gaming Association

Art Bunce, tribal attorney

Diane Vitols, tribal attorney

Interviews with the participants can be arranged by calling Timothy McKernan

at (619) 594-2588.